Edinburgh bartender is ‘toast of Paris’
EDINBURGH bartender, Jonathan Arthur, is celebrating after winning Courvoisier’s Toast of Paris International Cocktail Competition.
Arthur, of Bramble Bar and Lounge, beat finalists from Canada,...
McEwan’s parent bought for £55m
PUBS and brewing business Marston’s has agreed to buy the brewing and brands business of Charles Wells, parent company of McEwan’s, for £55 million.
In...
Licensed trade ladies dig deep for The Ben
LADIES from across Scotland’s licensed trade pulled out all the stops to raise £4500 at The Ben’s Fashion and Fizz event last week.
The event,...
Just one week left to enter SLTN Awards
The clock is ticking and there are only a few days left to finalise your entries to this year’s SLTN Awards.
There are more than...
Should councils control rates?
Trade split on suggestion local authorities should run the show
By Dave Hunter
The licensed trade is split over suggestions that all control of business rates...
Increase in holidaymakers is expected
SCOTTISH tourism and hospitality businesses could be set for an increase in visitors during 2017 as part of what’s expected to be a “bumper...
Thirteen will be lucky for some
GLASGOW’S most responsibly-run licensed premises are being sought to enter this year’s Best Bar None Glasgow Awards.
The annual scheme, which is now in its...
Calls for new board guidance
Fresh calls for the Scottish Government to issue updated guidance for licensing boards have been issued as new boards are elected following last week’s...
Whisky tour gets immersive
EDINBURGH tourist attraction the Scotch Whisky Experience has unveiled a new, more immersive version of its Sense of Scotland tour as part of an...
Clarity is needed on fit and proper
Clear definition required as applicant assessment is reintroduced to law
Operators and trade groups have issued fresh calls for a clear definition of ‘fit and...
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